U.S. imports of Fresh or Chilled Leguminous Vegetables (Other) (HS 070890) totaled $455K in August 2026, imported from 7 countries.
Importers of Fresh or Chilled Leguminous Vegetables (Other) paid $776 in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.17% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Fresh or Chilled Leguminous Vegetables (Other) imports of $455K in August 2026 ran 51% below the year-to-date monthly average of $929K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataChickpeas (garbanzos), lentils, pigeon peas, and other fresh legumes not classified under peas or beans fall into this residual heading, with the US schedule providing dedicated lines for chickpeas (0708900500), lentils (0708901500), and pigeon peas entered October 1 through June 30 (0708903000). Mexico and Canada lead supply, though Ecuador and Malawi also appear among top sources — reflecting the niche but globally dispersed production of specialty fresh legumes. Pigeon peas carry a seasonal entry restriction that importers must track carefully. FDA admissibility review applies to all fresh produce at entry.
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98 import shipments a month
Fresh pigeon peas entered under 0708903000 are restricted to the October 1 through June 30 window. Shipments arriving outside that window cannot use this line and would need to be assessed under the general NESOI line (0708904000) or held until the window reopens. Importers should coordinate harvest and shipping schedules with suppliers to avoid entry outside the permitted period.
Fresh or chilled chickpeas (garbanzos) in the pod or shelled but not dried are classified under 0708900500 in Chapter 7. Dried chickpeas — the far more commonly traded form — fall under Chapter 7 heading 0713 as dried leguminous vegetables. The fresh/chilled classification requires that the product retain its moisture content and not have undergone a drying process.
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Subheading 3 of 3 in heading 0708
Subheading 070890 · $455K of $20.0M
ImportsExports
Imports
$455KYoY · free account
Exports
$178KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $11.6M of Fresh or Chilled Leguminous Vegetables (Other) and exported $2.8M.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0708904000 | Leguminous Vegetables, Fresh or Chilled, NESOI | $315K | 0.18% | 1.43% | $562 |
| 0708900500 | Chickpeas (Garbanzos), Fresh or Chilled | $120K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 0708901500 | Lentils, Fresh or Chilled | $21K | 1.04% | 10.39% | $214 |
| 0708902500 | Pigeon Peas, Entry 7/1-9/30, Fresh or Chilled | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 0708903000 | Pigeon Peas, Entry 10/1 to June 30, Fresh, Chilled | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0708900000 | Leguminous Vegetables, Fresh or Chilled, NESOI | $178K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and Canada together supply 99% of it. Dominican Republic pays 12.5% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
98.5% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.17% of imports for consumption.